Jiyoung Yoon
About Jiyoung Yoon
Jiyoung Yoon serves as the Vice President of Employee Engagement and Communications at Fivetran, bringing extensive experience from previous roles at notable companies such as Genentech, Waymo, and Lyft.
Current Role at Fivetran
Jiyoung Yoon serves as the Vice President of Employee Engagement and Communications at Fivetran. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's internal communication strategies and employee engagement initiatives. Her focus includes fostering a positive workplace culture and enhancing communication across the organization.
Previous Experience in Corporate Communications
Prior to her role at Fivetran, Jiyoung Yoon worked in various leadership positions in corporate communications. She was the Head of Internal and Crisis Communications at Waymo from 2020 to 2021. Before that, she served as Head of Internal/Exec Communications & Change at Carta for nine months in 2019, and as Head of Internal & Exec Communications/Employee Experience at Lyft during 2018-2019.
Career Background in Corporate Relations
Jiyoung Yoon has extensive experience in corporate relations, having worked at Genentech in multiple roles from 2012 to 2018. Her positions included Principal, Corporate Relations, and Global Communications & Change Management Leadership Roles. She also worked at McKesson as Managing Editor and Enterprise Platform Strategist from 2006 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Jiyoung Yoon studied Journalism at San Francisco State University and completed the Strategic Communications International Perspectives Program at Columbia University. Her educational background supports her expertise in communication strategies, particularly in influencing and collaborating within matrixed organizations.
Achievements in Communication Strategy
Throughout her career, Jiyoung Yoon has played a significant role in managing communications during critical events, such as Lyft's IPO process. She has also advised C-suite executives on internal and crisis communications strategies at three founder-led startups, demonstrating her ability to handle complex communication challenges.